In this week's episode of 'Game of Phones,' Joffrey vows to behead the customer service rep who put him on hold. (Photography prop in Kiev.)

In this week's episode of 'Game of Phones,' Joffrey vows to behead the customer service rep who put him on hold. (Photography prop in Kiev.)

Photo: Sergei Supinsky, AFP/Getty Images

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When it's too hot to hop, the wise kangaroo lounges in the shade. (Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich.)

When it's too hot to hop, the wise kangaroo lounges in the shade. (Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich.)

Photo: Elena Zelle, AFP/Getty Images

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You can't rush these things: A repair crew's sign at the Sansome Street entrance to the Montgomery Street BART Station in San Francisco had read, "This entrance will be closed from 5/22 to 6/04." But when that deadline passed without completion, a frustrated commuter adjusted the date accordingly. less

You can't rush these things: A repair crew's sign at the Sansome Street entrance to the Montgomery Street BART Station in San Francisco had read, "This entrance will be closed from 5/22 to 6/04." But when that ... more

Who tipped the tabby? Many talented cats can walk a thick tight rope, but only a few can do it upside down. (Pets Ahoy show at Sea World, San Antonio.)

Who tipped the tabby? Many talented cats can walk a thick tight rope, but only a few can do it upside down. (Pets Ahoy show at Sea World, San Antonio.)

Photo: Abbey Oldham, San Antonio Express-News

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Hooters, Myanmar-style: There are no busty waitresses at this restaurant in Yangon - just a baby owl who likes to stand on a hot water bottle as cooks prepare food.

Hooters, Myanmar-style: There are no busty waitresses at this restaurant in Yangon - just a baby owl who likes to stand on a hot water bottle as cooks prepare food.

Photo: Gemunu Amarasinghe, Associated Press

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Velvet ropes are generally not recommended for tiger enclosures, but then again, most tiger enclosures don't have stuffed tigers. (Shopping mall in Nanjing.)

Velvet ropes are generally not recommended for tiger enclosures, but then again, most tiger enclosures don't have stuffed tigers. (Shopping mall in Nanjing.)

Photo: Associated Press

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Ride em, cowboys: North Korean kids play a game called "horse riding" along the bank of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. Guess who's the horse.

Ride em, cowboys: North Korean kids play a game called "horse riding" along the bank of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. Guess who's the horse.

Photo: Alexander Yuan, Associated Press

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A couple dance in the rain as a pianist plays in the background at the landmark Taksim Square in Istanbul. Protesters said they would remain in the city's Gezi Park despite a "last warning" by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to leave the green patch at the center of anti-government unrest. less

A couple dance in the rain as a pianist plays in the background at the landmark Taksim Square in Istanbul. Protesters said they would remain in the city's Gezi Park despite a "last warning" by Prime Minister ... more

Photo: Marco Longari, AFP/Getty Images

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Here at Sauron Industries, we want you to be the best minion you can be: Workers take part in a company team-building exercise in Beijing. The giant eyeball is actually an inflatable tube.

Here at Sauron Industries, we want you to be the best minion you can be: Workers take part in a company team-building exercise in Beijing. The giant eyeball is actually an inflatable tube.

Photo: Ng Han Guan, Associated Press

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Mature-looking for his age, 9-year-old Jason Young joins other students in the elementary school session of Sitka Fine Arts Camp's "walk to class in costume" in Sitka, Alaska.

Mature-looking for his age, 9-year-old Jason Young joins other students in the elementary school session of Sitka Fine Arts Camp's "walk to class in costume" in Sitka, Alaska.

Photo: James Poulson, Associated Press

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Mowing lawns on a humid day is no fun. Mowing lawns on a 40-degree angle on humid day? "It's a killer," says a sweaty Robert Renfrew in Montpelier, Vt.

Mowing lawns on a humid day is no fun. Mowing lawns on a 40-degree angle on humid day? "It's a killer," says a sweaty Robert Renfrew in Montpelier, Vt.

Photo: Toby Talbot, Associated Press

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First you set out the tuna, then you gently ... OW! Phelan Warren attempts to catch a barn cat that has no interest in being caught on a property near the wildfire burning outside Colorado Springs, Colo. Phelan and other volunteers of the Kit Carson Riding Club entered the area to rescue horses. less

First you set out the tuna, then you gently ... OW! Phelan Warren attempts to catch a barn cat that has no interest in being caught on a property near the wildfire burning outside Colorado Springs, Colo. Phelan ... more

Photo: Jerilee Bennett, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Instant rain: A bucket carried by helicopter drops a load of water in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo. As of Friday evening, the 24-square-mile wildfire had burned 400 homes, but firefighters were making headway against the blaze. less

Instant rain: A bucket carried by helicopter drops a load of water in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo. As of Friday evening, the 24-square-mile wildfire had burned 400 homes, but ... more

Burning rubber: Advocates for the homeless set tires on fire to block a street to Brasilia's Mane Garrincha, one of the six host stadiums for the upcoming Confederations Cup. The Homeless Workers Movement is protesting government spending for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, funds it maintains could be better used to relieve Brazil's housing shortage. less

Burning rubber: Advocates for the homeless set tires on fire to block a street to Brasilia's Mane Garrincha, one of the six host stadiums for the upcoming Confederations Cup. The Homeless Workers Movement is ... more

Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP/Getty Images

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Give me tax shelter: High-fiving fat cats enjoy drinks on the "Isle of Shady Tax Haven" in London. The Thames beach scene was set up by Brits calling for a crackdown on tax havens ahead of the G8 summit Monday and Tuesday in Northern Ireland. less

Give me tax shelter: High-fiving fat cats enjoy drinks on the "Isle of Shady Tax Haven" in London. The Thames beach scene was set up by Brits calling for a crackdown on tax havens ahead of the G8 summit Monday ... more

A rolling stone gathers no moss, but pretty much anything will grow on a rolling GAZ-21 Volga. The car was promoting green technology in Kiev.

A rolling stone gathers no moss, but pretty much anything will grow on a rolling GAZ-21 Volga. The car was promoting green technology in Kiev.

Photo: Sergei Supinsky, AFP/Getty Images

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Tanker crash kills seven teachers: A firefighter inspects a burned-out tanker at a toll plaza on the Morelia-Lazaro Cardenas Road in Mexico's Michoacan state. Seven teachers taking part in a protest at the plaza were killed and at least another 14 injured when the tanker, loaded with asphalt, overturned and exploded in flames. less

Tanker crash kills seven teachers: A firefighter inspects a burned-out tanker at a toll plaza on the Morelia-Lazaro Cardenas Road in Mexico's Michoacan state. Seven teachers taking part in a protest at the ... more

Pre-dawn devotions: A Kashmiri Muslim woman prays early in the morning at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. She was taking part in a ceremony held a week after Mehraj-u-Alam, which marks the ascension of Prophet Mohammed to Heaven. less

Pre-dawn devotions: A Kashmiri Muslim woman prays early in the morning at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. She was taking part in a ceremony held a week after Mehraj-u-Alam, which marks the ascension of Prophet ... more